Under N.J.S.A.§ 2C:12-1a(1), a person commits a simple assault if he or she attempts to cause or purposely, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person. Some examples of this offense include:
- Spitting in someone's face
- Hitting someone in order to cause them soreness
- Slapping a person's face
- Simple assault is a disorderly persons offense.
Those convicted of simple assault face:
- 6 month possible jail sentence
- up to $1000 fine
- possible community service
- possible probation period
Simple Assault charges arising out of East Brunswick, New Jersey are generally handled in the East Brunswick Municipal Court. The court is located at 1 Civic Center Drive and is presided over by The Honorable A. Todd Mayo, C.J.M.C., Christine M. Heitmann, C.J.M.C., and Paul J. Endler, Jr, A.J.M.C. The court administrator is Diana M Santiago, C.M.C.A.
If you have been charged with assault in East Brunswick, New Jersey, it is important to consult with a New Jersey criminal defense lawyer. The law firm of Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas & Woodruff regularly represent clients in East Brunswick Municipal Court charged with disorderly persons offenses, including simple assault.
The criminal attorneys at Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas & Woodruff, LLC have many years of experiences handling assault cases. Casey Woodruff, Robert Rowbotham and Gary Grabas are former Prosecutors. Jon Bramnick is a Certified Civil Trial lawyer with over 30 years of trial experience.
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If you would like to speak with one of the firm's criminal attorneys to discuss an assault charge, you can reach us at (732) 651-9999. Our criminal attorneys offer free initial consultations and are available 24 hours a day. The firm has offices in East Brunswick and Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
